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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.81, 58,620.71 and 9,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.81, 58,620.71 and 9,498.56 is: 14,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.81 : 58,620.71 = 9,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.81/58,620.71 = 9,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.81x = 58,620.71 × 9,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.81x = 556,812,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,812,283.68/39,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.72

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